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Ligaments

Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

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Ligament Rectosacral Fascia fascia rectosacralis Abdomen A condensation of the presacral fascia attaching the posterior rectal fascia to the anterior sacrum at… Ligament Rectovesical Fascia fascia rectovesicalis (Denonvilliers) Abdomen Rectovesical fascia (Denonvilliers fascia in males) is the fibrous condensation between the posterior bladder and seminal… Ligament Reflected Inguinal Ligament ligamentum inguinale reflexum Abdomen The reflected inguinal ligament (triangular ligament) is a triangular expansion of the aponeurosis of the external… Ligament Round Ligament of the Uterus Detail ligamentum teres uteri detail Abdomen The round ligament of the uterus is a fibromuscular cord (homologue of the gubernaculum testis) running… Ligament Round Ligament of Uterus ligamentum teres uteri Abdomen The round ligament of the uterus passes through the inguinal canal alongside the ilioinguinal nerve to… Ligament Scarpa Fascia fascia superficialis abdominalis (stratum membranosum) Abdomen Scarpa fascia is the deep membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall,… Ligament Sigmoid Mesocolon mesocolon sigmoideum Abdomen The sigmoid mesocolon is a V-shaped peritoneal fold attaching the sigmoid colon to the posterior abdominal… Ligament Splenocolic Ligament ligamentum splenocoIicum Abdomen The splenocolic ligament is a peritoneal fold extending from the inferior pole of the spleen to… Ligament Splenophrenic Ligament ligamentum splenorenale pars phrenica Abdomen The splenophrenic ligament (phrenosplenic ligament) is a peritoneal fold connecting the superior pole and posterior surface… Ligament Splenorenal Ligament ligamentum splenorenale Abdomen The splenorenal ligament (lienorenal ligament) connects the splenic hilum to the anterior surface of the left… Ligament Suspensory Ligament of the Duodenum musculus suspensorius duodeni Abdomen The suspensory ligament of the duodenum (ligament of Treitz) is a fibrotic band with smooth muscle… Ligament Suspensory Ligament of the Duodenum Detail musculus (ligamentum) suspensorius duodeni (Treitz) detail Abdomen The suspensory ligament of the duodenum (ligament of Treitz) is a fibromuscular band connecting the right… Ligament Transversalis Fascia fascia transversalis Abdomen The transversalis fascia is the layer of connective tissue lining the internal surface of the transversus… Ligament Transverse Mesocolon mesocolon transversum Abdomen The transverse mesocolon is a broad peritoneal fold connecting the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal… Ligament Triangular Ligaments of the Liver ligamenta triangularia hepatis Abdomen The right and left triangular ligaments are peritoneal reflections connecting the posterior liver surface to the… Ligament Umbilicovesical Fascia fascia umbilicovesicalis Abdomen The condensed fascia connecting the umbilicus to the anterior bladder dome, forming the anterior boundary of… Ligament Vesical Fascia fascia vesicalis Abdomen The vesical fascia is the visceral peritoneal reflection and the surrounding condensed connective tissue enclosing the…